What are you reading and book reviews - Page 26

semi-pro waster · 12-10-2008, 13:39

Just finished Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter, it's a book about a young woman called Sophie Fevvers who appears to be part swan and an aerialiste (incidentally that word is repeated far too many times in the book) with the American journalist Jack Walser who writes about her. It's an easy enough read but it isn't a book I'd hurry back to.

Next up is The Great And Secret Show by Clive Barker, it seems to be a bit of a weighty tome so may take me a while.

NokkonWud · 12-10-2008, 18:50

Just got Stephen Fry in America, so really looking forward to reading that. The guy is my idol.

Matblack · 12-10-2008, 18:58

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

Next up is The Great And Secret Show by Clive Barker, it seems to be a bit of a weighty tome so may take me a while.

Superb, I also recommend Imajica and Galilee.

MB

NokkonWud · 12-10-2008, 20:35

I've always wanted to read a Clive Barker book, but much like some other cult authors those new to the series don't know where to start.

I take it those are individual stories Mat?

Matblack · 12-10-2008, 21:05

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

I've always wanted to read a Clive Barker book, but much like some other cult authors those new to the series don't know where to start.

I take it those are individual stories Mat?

Weavewold is a good starting point if you want the horror/ fantasy stuff

http://www.amazon.com/Weaveworld-Cli...dp/0743417356#

MB

Garp · 13-10-2008, 11:41

Just finished reading "Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card.

Wow. Just.. wow. Well written, well executed. Not 100% certain about the epilogue bit, but it works anyway. Well worth the read.

semi-pro waster · 13-10-2008, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Garp

Just finished reading "Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card.

Wow. Just.. wow. Well written, well executed. Not 100% certain about the epilogue bit, but it works anyway. Well worth the read.

It is a fantastic book, perhaps one of the best sci-fi books I've ever read. I only read it after it was recommended and bought for me by the girl I was going out with and I'm very glad she did. Xenocide is quite good as well and I will get round to the others at some point.

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Superb, I also recommend Imajica and Galilee.

MB

Thanks, I think I've got the former already, not sure about the second but I'll have a look next time I'm back in Edinburgh.

Snuggle Ferret · 14-10-2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Mic is reading them at the moment.

Got Twilight

Can I borrow after Mic's finished reading them please?

Dymetrie · 14-10-2008, 23:20

I've returned to reading The Dark Tower again after getting into some classics and some crap that Jarp recommended...

I am 'of Gilead'

Ravenlord · 16-10-2008, 20:30

I haven't been able to put George RR Martin's 'A song of Ice and Fire' series down since I picked up the first book. I'm now on the 4th, with more to go. The man is a literary demi-god; without question it's one of the finest fantasy series I've come across and I'm barely half way through it, definitely up there with Tolkien.

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semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Just finished Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter, it's a book about a young woman called Sophie Fevvers who appears to be part swan and an aerialiste (incidentally that word is repeated far too many times in the book) with the American journalist Jack Walser who writes about her. It's an easy enough read but it isn't a book I'd hurry back to. Next up is The Great And Secret Show by Clive Barker, it seems to be a bit of a weighty tome so may take me a while. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I've always wanted to read a Clive Barker book, but much like some other cult authors those new to the series don't know where to start. I take it those are individual stories Mat? __________________

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Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Just finished reading "Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card. Wow. Just.. wow. Well written, well executed. Not 100% certain about the epilogue bit, but it works anyway. Well worth the read. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	I've returned to reading The Dark Tower again after getting into some classics and some crap that Jarp recommended... I am 'of Gilead' __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

16-10-2008, 20:30	#260
Ravenlord Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 52	I haven't been able to put George RR Martin's 'A song of Ice and Fire' series down since I picked up the first book. I'm now on the 4th, with more to go. The man is a literary demi-god; without question it's one of the finest fantasy series I've come across and I'm barely half way through it, definitely up there with Tolkien.